WarnerMedia Is Reportedly Preventing All Elite Wrestling From Honoring Jay Briscoe After His Tragic Death
WarnerMedia seems to have an agenda against two wrestlers, even though it’s been a difficult week for professional wrestling.
The Briscoe brothers in The ROH hall of Fame via Ring of Honor Wrestling YouTube
Jamin Pugh, a wrestler, was recognized as such on Tuesday ‘Jay Briscoe’ Pugh, of the popular tag group the Briscoe brothers, was tragically killed while driving his two daughters cheerleading practice. Pugh was 38.
Jay and Mark were renounced tag teams for more than two decades because of their outrageous wrestling style, redneck personas, and over-the-top wrestling style. They were 13-time Ring Of Honor (ROH), Tag Team Champions, and were the active champs prior to Jay’s death.
Jay Briscoe (left) and Mark (right). via PeoplesChamp YouTube
The Delaware State Police issued a statement Jay Briscoe died in an automobile accident, while Jay Briscoe lost his life.
It starts with “The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred in Laurel late yesterday afternoon that resulted in the deaths of two people. On January 17, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m., a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was traveling westbound on Laurel Road just west of Goose Nest Road. At the same time, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 was traveling eastbound on Laurel Road in the same vicinity.”
Jay Briscoes Died at the Age of 38
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“For unknown reasons, the driver of the Silverado 1500 pickup truck failed to remain in her lane, crossed the center line, and entered the eastbound lane of Laurel Road, directly into the path of the Silverado 2500. This resulted in a head-on collision between the two pickup trucks in the eastbound lane,” The statement was continued.
“The driver of the Silverado 1500, identified as 27-year-old Lillyanne Ternahan of Frankford, Delaware, was wearing her seatbelt. The driver of the Silverado 2500, identified as 38-year-old Jamin Pugh of Laurel, Delaware, was not wearing his seatbelt,” Delaware State Police reports.
Jay and Mark Briscoe via Ring Of Honor Wrestling YouTube
“Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene,” It was noted. “The two passengers in Pugh’s pickup truck, identified as his 12-year-old daughter and 9-year-old daughter, were both properly restrained. Both girls were taken by ambulance to an area hospital and were admitted in critical condition.”
The statement ended with “Alcohol involvement in this crash is unknown. No other vehicles were involved in this collision. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.”
The Delaware State Police encouraged anyone with information about the accident to call Sergeant J. Burns at (302) 703-3269, or to provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333. You can also message the Delaware State Police via Private Message on Facebook.
Jay and Mark Briscoe via SteelChair Wrestling Magazine YouTube
While the loss of the beloved wrestler shocked the pro wrestling world, there was an internal conflict between Warner Media/TBS executives that prevented one company from paying tribute to the fallen wrestler.
Tony Khan, the owner of both AEW (All Elite Wrestling), and ROH (where the Briscoes wrestled), was not permitted to dedicate the January 18th episode. ‘AEW Dynamite’ Jay Briscoe, and the show had to air a tribute to Jay. According to Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer, WarnerMedia didn’t allow AEW to hold a tribute show for Jay Briscoe.
“There was a graphic at the start of the show, and then at the very end of the show there was a mention by Excalibur. A lot of the guys had armbands, a lot of them. But there was not any kind of big tribute because they were not allowed by WarnerMedia to do one,” Meltzer said.
WOR: Dave Meltzer reports that AEW couldn’t do a tribute show on Dynamite tonight, but they recorded a special ROH Episode and have plans to do future ROH tributes shows for Jay Briscoe.https://t.co/mYdKSjV7fm pic.twitter.com/17cxvsEoti
— Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) January 19, 2023
It was reported last year that WarnerMedia executives prevented Tony Khan from signing The Briscoes over to AEW, effectively banning them from appearing in their TBS show. According to a source with Fightful WrestlingJay Briscoe posted a tweet in 2013 in protest of Delaware’s legalization of gay marriage. This essentially backlisted Jay Briscoe and his employees.
Briscoe wrote at the time, “If that makes you happy, then congratulations…try and teach my kids that there’s nothing wrong with that and I’ll fucking shoot you.
PeoplesChamp YouTube: The Briscoe brothers Promo From Their Delaware Compound
Jay apologized for the remarks stating they weren’t his real life views and that he was only playing up his redneck character on television.
Despite repeatedly apologizing for his remarks, The Briscoes were placed on the blacklist by major companies such the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), because they were afraid of backlash from the LGBTQ community.
Jay Briscoe accepts Jay White’s challenge via Ring of Honor Wrestling YouTube
WarnerMedia seems to have continued to ban any mention of Briscoes on its programming, even after their death. This is despite the wishes of wrestlers who wanted to pay tribute. A Donation page was set up by Briscoe’s family friend for fans to offer their help for the Pugh family.
The GiveSendGo page notes, “On the evening of January 17th, our community and friends across the world were left in shock after the news of the passing of Jamin, a man who made everyone around him a better person. The Pugh family’s world has shifted, and with that there will be many unforeseen expenses. With the blessing of the family, we have created this page to help alleviate any financial burdens that may result from this tragedy.
“Its been heartwarming to read all the stories of those who interacted with Jamin, and his impact was felt across the world. Please continue to pray for the Pugh family and all of their children. This is the only campaign that has been approved by the family,” It was concluded.
Jay Briscoe via Ring of Honor Wrestling YouTube
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